Civil Documents translation please help

[Ncornejo7 236]

Has anyone gotten their civil documents approved without translations? My wife case is being handled in Guatemala (spanish speaking country) I am at the point where I will be submitting her civil documents though CEAC. All her documents are in spanish. I called NVC and asked if I had to translate her documents and the representative told me if documents are in the language of the country where the case is being handled then no need to translate them. So I am wondering if I am safe to submit without translation?

[payxibka 10,045]

4 minutes ago, Ncornejo7 said:

Has anyone gotten their civil documents approved without translations? My wife case is being handled in Guatemala (spanish speaking country) I am at the point where I will be submitting her civil documents though CEAC. All her documents are in spanish. I called NVC and asked if I had to translate her documents and the representative told me if documents are in the language of the country where the case is being handled then no need to translate them. So I am wondering if I am safe to submit without translation?

You received an answer from the department who is responsible.   They make the rules.   They gave you the correct answer 

[Ncornejo7 236]

7 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You received an answer from the department who is responsible.   They make the rules.   They gave you the correct answer 

Thanks for the quick reply. I was just wondering since the lawyer I had said they would be translating documents not in english which I didn't understand what for

Edited March 24, 2020 by Ncornejo7

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Ncornejo7 said:

Thanks for the quick reply. I was just wondering since the lawyer I had had said they sould be translating documents not in english which I didn't understand.

That's the correct answer for the uscis.  

[Ncornejo7 236]

Just now, payxibka said:

That's the correct answer for the uscis.  

By that said you're implying not for NVC then?

[payxibka 10,045]

31 minutes ago, Ncornejo7 said:

By that said you're implying not for NVC then?

For the consulate it is English or the official mother tongue of the country.   Anything else would require translation.  Guatemala would be English or Spanish.   A French document would require translation as an example 

[pushbrk 12,892]

4 hours ago, payxibka said:

You received an answer from the department who is responsible.   They make the rules.   They gave you the correct answer 

Correct, but those instructions are clearly stated in the online submission instructions.  English or local language is OK at this stage.  

[Ncornejo7 236]

Thank you for your replies.